Transportation Management

Carrier Costing Systems at Work

May 10, 2010

Motor carriers increasingly have turned to costing systems to help navigate the difficult pricing environment brought on by the recession, says Bill McGinley, vice president of pricing and revenue management at Wilson Trucking Co.

Executives Say Trucking Took Steps in Recession to Prepare for Recovery

May 5, 2010

Jean V. Murphy, SupplyChainBrain

This recession required trucking companies to exhibit new levels of grit and business acuity. Lessons learned and changes implemented will have implications that stretch well into the next business cycle.

How Smaller LTL Carriers Can Level the Playing Field

May 4, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Smaller, regional less-than-truckload motor carriers need to leverage technology to remain competitive with larger competitors, says Rick Berryman, vice president-business development for ROADVision Systems. Using the internet to enable shippers to perform such self-service actions as making pickup and delivery appointments, requesting quotes and tracking shipments is something all carriers can do with minimum investment, he says.

Leveraging the Benefits of Transportation Brokers

May 4, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Transportation brokers play an important role in the supply chain, but they often do not receive the respect they deserve, says Robert Voltmann, president and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

Next Generation Logistics Integrates TMS With Microsoft Dynamics AX

May 4, 2010

Next Generation Logistics Inc.

GTM Drives Compliance and Efficiency in Cross-Border Trade

May 4, 2010

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

At a time of increased regulation and complexity in global supply chains, companies can't do without a sophisticated global trade management application.

Optimization Applications for Trucking Operations

May 3, 2010

SupplyChainBrain

Routing and loading optimization applications are two important technologies that trucking companies can leverage to achieve greater efficiency, says Ray Penn, consultant at Ortec. Both result in better utilization of equipment which ultimately means fewer miles driven, fewer trucks on the road and lower fuel and labor costs, he says. When enhanced by mobile communications between driver and home office, these tools become even more powerful.

Integrating Automation in the DC

April 30, 2010

Terry Krantz, Director of Retail Sales, Swisslog

A Strategic Shift in Transportation at Walmart

April 30, 2010

Kelly Abney, Vice President, Corporate Transportation, Walmart Transportation

Descartes Debuts Excise Movement and Control in EU; Acquires Imanet

April 29, 2010

Descartes Systems Group

Transportation Management

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding transportation management systems (TMS) and their impact on supply chain management. Today’s companies are moving goods across more suppliers, vendors and customers than ever before, and transportation management is critical in the overall supply chain. New technologies are optimizing productivity, increasing efficiency and cutting costs. Learn how companies around the world are improving supply chain operations through their strategic use of transportation management systems and software.